Military reunions

USS KEMPER COUNTY: The crewmen of the USS Kemper County (LSST-854) will hold their next reunion May 16-19 in Washington, D.C. For information, contact Jim Simonson at (320) 253-2167, or by mail at 2931 Cooper Ave. South, St. Cloud, Minn. 56301, or by e-mail at jsimonson@stcloudstate.edu.

USS MARIAS: Former crewmen of the USS Marias (AO-57) will hold their next reunion May 16-19 in San Antonio, Texas. Anyone interested in attending or getting his name on the mailing is asked to contact Ray Bower at (863) 676-4047 or by mail at 3471 Blackjack Court, Lake Wales, Fla. 33853.

USS KEPPLER: Former crew members of the USS Keppler (DD/DDE-765) will hold their next reunion May 30 to June 2 in Milwaukee, Wis. People who served aboard the USS Keppler may contact Willard Darrell at (631) 586-4565, by mail at 23 Kenneth Lane, North Babylon, N.Y. 11703, or by e-mail at DinaMLRS@aol.com.

USS PAWCATUCK: Former crewmen of the USS Pawcatuck (AO-108) will hold their next reunion June 19-23 in Phoenix, Ariz. Those who served on the USS Pawcatuck may contact David Willis at (623) 214-9835, by mail at 15807 Cimarron Drive, Surprise, Ariz. 85374, or by e-mail at dwshs53@aol.com.

USS KING: The first reunion of the USS King (DLG-10/DDG-41) will be held June 20-23 in San Diego, Calif. For information contact Terry Forsyth, treasurer, at (360) 378-8685, by mail at 685 Spring St. No. 157, Friday Harbor, Wash. 98250, or by e-mail at forsyth@rockisland.com.

USS WADDELL: The 2002 reunion for the USS Waddell (DDG-24) will be held June 27-30 in San Diego, Calif. For information send name and address to Bill Brewer, Treasurer, 13070 Triadelphia Road, Ellicott City, Md. 21042-1132, call (410) 531-1250 or e-mail brewer@usswaddell.com.

USS KISKA: Crew members of the USS Kiska (AE-35) will meet for their first reunion July 11-14 in Chicago. For information, contact Mark Anderson at (847) 360-9331, by mail at 1019 Glenwood Ave., Waukegan, Ill. 60085, or by e-mail at drmarkhot3@attbi.com.

USS BLAKELY: The USS Blakely (FF-1072) will hold its first reunion July 18-21. Those who served aboard the Blakely may add their names and addresses to the mailing list by contacting Merle Houk at (724) 533-2297, by mail at PO Box 52, Volant, Pa. 16156, or by e-mail at mhouk20@hotmail.com.

USS FARGO: Former crewmen of the USS Fargo (CL-106) will hold their next reunion in September in Newport, R.I. Those who served on the USS Fargo who have not attended a previous reunion may contact Fred Huntington at (757) 499-5076, or by mail at 4608 Valley Forge Lane, Virginia Beach, Va. 23462-2208.

COMBAT INFANTRYMEN’S ASSOCIATION: The Combat Infantrymen’s Association will hold its next reunion Oct. 10-13 in New Orleans, La. Contact Carl Lombard for information at (716) 663-0952, by mail at 92 Old Pine Lane, Rochester, N.Y. 14615, or by e-mail at celombard@aol.com.

USS JOSEPH STRAUSS: The USS Joseph Strauss Association has announced that its next reunion will be held Sept. 19-22 in San Diego, Calif. Those who served on board the USS J. Strauss may contact Bart Bartholomew at (716) 985-4273, by mail at 2448 Ellington Road, Gerry, N.Y. 14740, or by e-mail at obarth289@madbbs.com.

ASA OKINAWA: ASA Okinawa will hold the next reunion in October in Baltimore, Md. Those who served with the 111th Sig Svc Co (49-52); 327th Comm Recon Co (1952); 8603rd AAU (1952-1954); 8603rd DU (1954-1956); or the 3rd US ASA FS (1957-1960s) may contact membership chairman Paul Watson at (978) 465-7473, by mail at 17 Baker Road, Salisbury, Mass. 01952-1442, or by e-mail at pwatson@greennet.net.

USS SELLERS: The reunion for USS Sellers (DDG-11) will be held Oct. 17-20 in Charleston, S.C. For information contact Hilton Roberts at (480) 892-8033, by mail at 634 North Quartz St., Gilbert, Ariz. 85234, or by e-mail at robertshilton1@email.msn.com or hilton.1.roberts@boeing.com.